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Magglio Ordonez retired.

Mags was honored in a ceremony prior to Sunday's series finale against the Yankees. The 38-year-old said in February that he was only interested in signing a major league contract, but he failed to draw much interest after hitting just .252/.303/.331 with five home runs and 32 RBI last season and re-fracturing his right ankle during the ALCS. One of the best right-handed hitters of his generation, Ordonez finished his career with a .309/.369/.502 lifetime batting line to go along with 2,156 hits, 294 home runs and 1,236 RBI. Sun, Jun 3, 2012 04:50:00 PM

Magglio Ordonez will announce his retirement Sunday at Comerica Park.

The Tigers will honor him in a ceremony prior to Sunday’s series finale against the Yankees. The 38-year-old hinted at retirement earlier this spring, so the decision doesn't come as a big surprise. One of the best right-handed hitters of his generation, Ordonez will end his career with .309/.369/.502 lifetime batting line to go along with 2,156 hits, 294 home runs and 1,236 RBI. Tue, May 29, 2012 02:12:00 PM

Magglio Ordonez indicated on his Twitter account Monday that he is leaning toward retirement.

"Estoy muy search de mi retiro," was Ordonez's message, which translates to, "I am very close to my retirement." The 38-year-old said in February that he was only interested in signing a major league contract, but he failed to draw much interest after hitting just .252/.303/.331 with five home runs and 32 RBI last season and re-fracturing his right ankle during the ALCS. Ordonez owns a .309/.369/.502 lifetime batting line to go along with 2,156 hits, 294 home runs and 1,236 RBI. Mon, Mar 26, 2012 07:59:00 PM

Magglio Ordonez said Wednesday that he is not interested in signing a minor league contract.

That could change if Ordonez is unable to attract a major league contract offer by the start of spring training. He's drawn interest from the A's, but it's doubtful they'll offer him a guaranteed roster spot. Ordonez, 38, batted just .252/.303/.331 with five home runs and 32 RBI in 92 regular-season games last season for the Tigers. Wed, Feb 15, 2012 05:03:00 PM

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He's also done some hitting over the last week. Obviously running will be the biggest test for Cabrera's strained left calf and it's unclear at this point when he might be cleared for that. The Tigers think the slugger will be ready for activation from the disabled list around August 15.

Alfredo Simon's next scheduled start will be pushed back to Saturday due to a lingering groin injury.

Simon first tweaked the groin in his July 25 outing and it nagged at him during his start this past Thursday. He told Tigers manager Brad Ausmus he could pitch through it, but the skipper wants to be careful. "I'm concerned about it," Ausmus said. "And I don't get concerned about many things. Just because he felt good in his bullpen before his last start and then didn't look real good, so we'll give him these extra days. ... Obviously, if we have to adjust, we will."

It's a paperwork move to clear a 40-man roster spot for Daniel Norris, who was acquired from the Blue Jays in Thursday's David Price trade. Lobstein has been out since May 24. There's no timetable for his return.